Casita Portichuelo (rural setting-walk to Competa)

Description from the owner

Casita Portichuelo with its private pool is part of a beautiful Andalusian style finca situated on an estate of about 1.25 acres and has fantastic views of Cómpeta, one of the famous white villages of Axarquía, the surrounding mountains of the Sierra Almijara and the Mediterranean Sea in a distance. The casita is adjacent to the main building of the finca, but is completely independent and your full privacy is guaranteed.

The casita (80m²) is amply and tastefully decorated and furnished. The air conditioned house comprises two bedrooms (one double and one with two single beds), a living room (with decorative log fire), a dinner kitchen and a bathroom. A large southwest oriented sun terras (104m²) with sun beds, a private swimming pool (4 x 5m; 1,6m depth), a dining table and a barbecue provides cosiness, relaxation and total peace and quiet.
The casita is equiped with all necessary home appliances as well as satellite TV, DVD player and hifi system with radio/tuner and CD player. Additionally you are presented a bottle of cava upon arrival and all towels (beach, bath and kitchen) and bed linen are provided for your use. A full virtual tour of the casita can be viewed on the following website:
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Additional fees
Damage Deposit 250 € per stay a bathroom. A large southwest oriented sun terras (104m²) with sun beds, a private swimming pool (4 x 5m; 1,6m depth), a dining table and a barbecue provides cosiness, relaxation and total peace and quiet.

The casita is equiped with all necessary home appliances as well as satellite TV, DVD player and hifi system with radio/tuner and CD player. Additionally you are presented a bottle of cava upon arrival and all towels (beach, bath and kitchen) and bed linen are provided for your use. A full virtual tour of the casita can be viewed on the following website:

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Additional Location Information

Casita Portichuelo is located at walking distance of Cómpeta. Cómpeta is situated at 650m above sea level and is very popular for its wonderful climate. This old Moorish village in the Sierra Almijara is relatively free of tourism and still very Spanish in culture. The most important agricultural product is the grape; the wines of Cómpeta are considered to be some of the best of the whole province. The village is surrounded by vineyards, grape, olive, almond, avocado and lemon trees and is built according to the old Moorish structure with white houses, the remarkable church of “La Asuncion”, little streets and alleys, water wells and irrigation channels. The nearby National Park of almost 10.000 acres is also a perfect example of the beauty of this area.

There are several typical restaurants and bars in Cómpeta where the famous Cómpeta wines, Sangria and a variety of tapas are served at democratic prices. The third weekend of July, from Thursday evening till late Sunday night, Cómpeta celebrates the village saint San Sebastian with a large “feria”. On August 15th you can enjoy the famous wine festival “El noche del vino”, try free wines and tapas and party with the locals.
The Cómpeta surroundings with their beautiful views are perfect for hikers, bicyclists and mountainbikers. Also, the peace and quiet that is all around is ideal for everybody that wishes to escape the stressful life of the North. A little bit further away you can visit the lively Nerja, the famous Nerja caves with mural paintings of over 20,000 years old and other prehistoric remains, Málaga with among others the Picasso Museum, Córdoba, Granada and the Alhambra palace, the beautiful gardens of Sevilla and from December till April there is skiing in the Sierra Nevada.

More About This Location

Mountain nearby

Getting There

Car is recommended

Availability

Last updated on February 17, 2015

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All round a great villa and fantastic holiday

Left on 04/21/2013 for a stay in August 2012 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Review: The villa came with all the home comforts we needed and the owners extremely quick to help with anything we needed. Easy walking into Competa with its nice restuarants, shops and supermarket. Quiet location with easy access to the high hills if you want to get away from it all. We had some fantastic walks through the National Park. The kids loved the pool and barbeque. All round a great holiday.

Once in a lifetime you discover Paradise

Left on 02/22/2013 for a stay in September 2011 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

The location, sixty km from the airport of Malaga, and the comfort of this property are fantastic. Everything in the house is a testimony from the owner and makes you feel at home. It is cosy and clean. The pool is small but superbely located.
From the terras and the pool you have a great site on the nearby village of Competa and even the sea is not far. Competa is one of the many splendid white villages in andalusia and you can walk to the village for food, restaurants and pleasure.
From Competa you will find a variety of possibilities for trips : the coast,Granada, Nerja, the wonderfull village of Frigiliana and what we liked very much was a daytrip to a region east of Granada by the name of Las alpujarras.
The only minor thing is that you have to drive nine km from the mainroad up to your location but it is an easy
and superb drive in a beautiful scienery.

The villa itself made our holiday

Left on 02/21/2013 for a stay in June 2009 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

Booking arrangements, directions and all pre-holiday information was first class. When we arrived we were not disappointed. The Casita was of a high standard with lovely views, swimming pool and patio.The house itself was well equipped and traditionally furnished. We appreciated having air conditioning in the main bedroom which allowed us to sleep very comfortably. We enjoyed the remoteness of the location but were also within walking distance of Competta a typical market town with an ex-pat population. From the airport the location is a reasonable drive up mountain roads but worth it when you get there. It is good for walking in the cooler seasons.You can hear the goats being brought in in the early evening while sipping a glass of cava on the terrace and listening to the birds. The pool is wonderful and big enough for a swim while looking at the mountains. From the airport it is a fair drive to the coast and other tourist attractions. We did enjoy visiting Nerja and the alhambra Palace Granada. If you want a relaxing holiday away from it all but within walking distance of restaurants and shops selling good local produce then this comes highly recommended .

a paradise on top of a hill

Left on 02/20/2013 for a stay in June 2012 | A FlipKey verified reviewer

We booked this villa to celebrate our silver wedding in june 2012, we enjoyed it so much we have booked it again for june 2013.

The villa has everything you would need for a great holiday, if there has to be a downfall it is the small oven which gave us an excuse to eat out more than we would normally. The local restaurants however offer good food at good prices.

We enjoyed 14 days of sunshine and made good use of the pool area with its panoramic views. The air conditioning was a godsend in the lounge and bedroom at night. We enjoyed the privacy and relaxation that the villa offered.

A car is essential for this holiday, even a trip to the local town is better done by car, as either way it is downhill, then uphill. The town is a picture postcard and has many great restaurants.

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